13. The Chief Minister of a state in India is NOT eligible to vote in the residential Election if

(a) he/she is a caretaker Chief Minister
(b) he/she himself/herself is the candidate
(c) he/she is yet to prove majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State Legislature
(d) he/she is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature.

Ans.d

14. Which one of the following statements is CORRECT?

(a) Neither the Finance Commission nor the Planning Commission is a Constitutional body
(b) The scope of the Finance Commission is limited to a review of the revenue segment of the budget while the Planning Commission takes an overall review embracing both capital and revenue requirements of the states
(c) No one can be a member of both the Finance Commission and the Planning Commission at the same time
(d) There is no overlapping of work and responsibility of the Finance Commission and those of the Planning Commission.

Ans.d

15. A decibel is

(a) a musical instrument •
(b) a musical note
(c) the wavelength of noise
(d) a measure of sound level

Ans.d

16. Which one of the following states ranks first in milk procurement in India?

(a) Punjab
(b) Gujarat
(c) Haryana
(d) Maharashtra

Ans.b

17. Consider the following statements;

1. The Ministry of Finance is in charge of monetary policy in India.
2, The Ministry of External Affairs is in charge of foreign exchange rate determination in India
3. The Ministry of Commerce puts forward the Export import Policy in 1nr
dia.
4. The Planning Commission prepares the Annual Budget of the Government.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 4

Ans.c

18. The density of population in India, per sq. km., according to the Census, 2001 is

22. A solid floats in liquid A with half its volume immersed and in liquid B with 2/3 of its volume immersed. The densities of the liquids A and B are in the ratio of:

(a) 1 : 3
(b) 3 : 2
(c) 3 : 4
(d) 4 : 3

Ans.d

24. The capital of the British Indian Empire
was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi because

(a) Delhi was located at the centre of the Empire
(b) the climate of Delhi was more suitable for Europeans
(c) Calcutta was the hotbed of revolutionaries
(d) Delhi was the traditional seat of Imperial powers

Ans.a

25. Which of the following vetoes are available to the President of India in relation to bills?

1. Absolute
2. Qualified
3. Suspensive
4, Pocket

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) l and 2
(b) l and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1,2, 3 and 4

Ans.c

26.Among the following, the predominantly deep»sea animals are

(a) Fish
(b) Dolphins
(c) Whales
(d) Turtles

Ans.a

27. An Inter-State Council was set up in
1990 under Article 263 of the Constitution by the

(a) President
(b) Parliament
(c) Government
(d) Planning Commission

Ans.a

28. The Government of 1ndia’s current holding in VSNL is

(a) less than 29%
(b) between 29% and 39%
(c) between 39% and 51%
(d) more than 51%

Ans.d

29. Among the following categories of commodities, which one forms the largest export in value from India?

33. Which one ofthe following is the most
important item of expenditure of the
Government of India on revenue account?

(a) Defence
(b) Subsidies
(c) Pensions
(d) Interest Payments

Answer.d

34. Who among the following beat Tiger
Woods in the final round of USPGA
Championship at Hazeltine National Golf
Club in Chaska, Minnesota in the year 20027

(a) C. Riley
(b) F. Funk
(c) I, Leonard
(d) R, Beem

Answer.b

35. Which one of the following terms was
used by the Sufis for the successor nominated
by the teacher of a particular order or
silsilah

(a) Pir
(b) Murid
(c) Khalifalt
(d) Wali

Answer.b

36. If the Finance Minister fails to get the
Annual Budget passed in the Lok Sabha,
the Prime Minister is expected to

(a) compel the Finance Minister to resign
(b) submit the resignation of his/ her cabinet
(c) refer it to the Joint Session of both the
Houses of Parliament
(d) form another cabinet with different
Members

Answer.b

37. The States of the Indian Union can be
re—organised or their boundaries altered by

(a) an executive order of the Union
Government with the consent of the
concerned State government
(b) the Union Parliament by a simple
majority in the ordinary process of
legislation
(c) two thirds majority of both the Houses
of Parliament
(d) two-thirds majority of both the Houses
of Parliament and the consent of the
concerned State legislatures

Answer.b

38. Which one of the following pairs of
substances has the same number of moles?

39. Styrene and 1 , 3—Butadiene are used as
co-polymers in the manufacture of

(a) terylene
(b) polyurethane
(c) nylon
(d) synthetic rubber

Answer.d

40. Consider the following rays

1. X-rays
2. Gamma rays
3, Ultraviolet rays
4. Beta rays.
On the path of which of these rays does the
application of electric and magnetic fields
has no influence?

(a) 1,2and3
(b) 2, 3and4
(c) l,3and4
(d) 1,2and4

Answer.a

41. A motor cycle is moving with a velocity
of 72 km/h and it takes 4 seconds to stop
after the brakes are applied. What is the force
exerted by the brakes on the motor cycle if
its mass along with the rider is 200 kg?